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1_im._XlLLUl- JXJ.-i^*-I COLUMBIA, S. C. SatuM?y tforninir, february SO. 1860. Donn Platt, tho noted Washington cor? respondent of the Cincinnati Commercial* is a specimen of those more conscientious Republicans, who begin to marvel if the ..war for the Union" has resulted in good. Nay? he goes farther, and betrays numi.stak? ahl o signs of remorse. Wandering about in tho pleasant country contiguous to Wash? ington, he has a touch of .Too Wylie's com? plaint and thus - soliloquises upon the national "Boal Play ." "I thought, as I gazed through tho hazy atmosphere over the Potomac at the beloved Capitol of my country, that, af tor all, tho victory we had gained was not each a com? fortable victory. In the conflict of tho two civilizations,'as. we call them, I am not so certain we have the better. Such little minds as Seward and Sumner find that of a conquered people a civilization based on slavery. what shallow stuff. It was a civilization btoed on home. The love of far" i ly, the affection for the household, the pride of State, whioh meant the locality, when these attributes were fonnd, are the characteristics of Southern civilization, and existed independent of slavery. Our civili? zation is the reverse of thia. It is the civilization of Kew England, that has no true sense of home, no love of the household, no affection for a locality. We have tho barbario pride of display. We emigrate and build np to emigrate again. Our idea of government means empire and force. There : is no repose, no quiet, no heart-felt affection * for the peaceful home and the sacred house? hold gods that create the heroic We have wide fields, but they are not ours. We have palaces, but they are not homes. We have telegraphs, railroads, hage factories, great cities, and a world-wide commerce, but we have n? *e{d happiness. We are Arabs in ( boots, and our masters are theirs. "The late lamented Lincoln, in his quaint 1 dedication address of tho Gettysburg Cerno- : tory, said the soldiers had died a heroic death, that we might have 'a Governments f the people, by the people, and for the peo? ple.' As the flag fluttered above me, and ' the winds sang mournfully among tho pines, and the long shadows stole out over the : . waters, I looked at the dome of our Capitol, i and thought how 'the Government of the people, by the people, and for the people,' 1 was directing its vast powers so as to crush the poor and stronjlhen the wealthy; how ; harlots intrigued and thieves reigned; how under that dome there swarmed, as under a , hive, thousands of greedy, selfish, and un? principled men; and I wended my way back, tar from happy over the famons victory wo , boast of." -o SOMETHING THAT SHOULD ns LOOKED I To.-It is a remarkable fact that while > newspapers aro delivered regularly in the 1 small cities and towns, in the larger ones ! from thirty to fifty per cent, of those sent j ' fail to reaoh subscribers. This is partiou- ; larry the case in New York, Philadelphia ? and New Orleans. We i ?ceivo more com- ] plaints from subscribers in those three cities 1 than from all the rest of our list combined, 1 and yet the paper is sent with quite as much regularity to the former as to the latter. Now, how does this happen? There can be but one way, and that is the indifference and j neglect of clerks in large offices. The country newspaper mails are considered of bat little value hy these lazy, self-consti? tuted judges, or else tho Gov .-rnmont does not allow the employment of enough of them to do the business. The conse? quence is whole mails are thrown asido as so much rubbish, just because tbe officials have not time or the disposition to distribute thom. We hopo the Postmaster General and his special agents will look into this matter, and correct an evil that is tho source of heavy loss, and any amount of vexation, to the proprietors of newspa? pers outside the great cities. -o LIGHT BALES OF COTTON-TUE dior SHOETEB THAN IT SEEMS.-A writer in the Macon Journal says: "It is little remarka? ble that "cotton mon' have made no allu? sion through tho press to tho undeniable fact that the bales of cotton of the crop of 1868-9 aro on an averago considerably lighter than were those of 1867-8. This is verified by the observation and tho reports that como from the large and small markets of this country. It is estimated the differ? ence will average 30 pounds per bale, which, on an estimated crop of 2,500,000 bales, mako a difference of 7,500,000 pounds, or 150,000 bales of 500 pounds each-thereby reducing the crop to 2,350,000 bales-an item well worthy of noto by manufacturers and dealers in tho staple generally. Tho main reason with the planters for packing light bales this season is quito obvious. At the high ruling price of cotton, tho bag? ging and rope, or ties, pay about two dol? lars per halo profit, that being tho estimuted average difference between tho coat aud tho price obtained for these, artioles, when sold on or ns a part of the cotton by the planter." -o San Francisco despatched 500 vessolss in 1868, with cargooB valued, in the aggregate, at a little less tbau $20,000,000. JJ^LOJIJ?ULI-LX^-aXJX-lMi-lJJ-1 ' i A cotrespondent of Qhirl3stoo Cam rier calls attention io, to important matter relative to Clerks ol the Court; their work ia increased, while their fees are decreased: Ey the now Constitution and laws, the duties and responsibilities of the Commis? sioner' in Equity aretransfurred to thu Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, while tho sales in equity and the commissions there I from-which really constituted the princi? pal income of the office-are assigned to the Sheriff. The Clerk btu-? a vast iucrcase of labor and liabilities, with scarcely any perceptible increase of oompeusatiou. The Sheriff has quite a nice thing of it in the additional sales nod commissions, with scarcely any perceptible increase of labor or liability. It is rather indicativo of a want of proper adjustment iu thus requir? ing the County Clerks to do the work ol tho Commissioners, while another officer receives tho Commissioner's pay. Tb?' wide? awake (Merk of this County, Mr. G. \V. Reardon, has already discovered this want of adjustment and absence ?>f furness in the new arrangement as it u<>w stands, und no doubt his official co-laborers throughout the State will soon conclude with him thal equity comos upou them, iu this iustance, in form and manner neither equitable not just. Whether any effort will bo made ic the way of amendment romains to be seen. Perhaps the Clerke will become restivo un dor this additional incubus of uneompen sated labor, and the Sheriffs become equally restivo under any threatened withdrawal o: these easily-gathered emolument*; and tin result of such a tilt between these higl officers of the Counties, it would be vair uow to conjecture. -,-o CORDIAL RECEPTION OF SOUTHBUNKKS AI TI in NORTH.-The Augusta Seuli?iel is conti dent that the present cotton crop of Geor gia will yield from $30,000,000 to $40.000, 000 in gold. The Philadelphia Ledger ver; frankly and truly says: "It ie a knowledg< of this fact that prompts the cordial wei come at the hands of our merchants tba Southern buyers aro now receiving. The; aro able to'be cash buyers, sud that is jus what the trade in the seaboard oities mos want." As Baltimore, however, just as cor dially received tho Southerners before the; lind made this valuable cotton crop as since it cannot be doubted that the aforesaii Southerners will cordially reciprocate th sumo in the day of their recovered pros perity. They will surely find th'ire a mai ket well supplied with much that t!:ey ma need, and the best of facilities for its tran? portation in any desired direction. -o-? SOUTH CAROLINA AND COLUMBIA AND Ai nu STA RAILROADS.-Tho litigation bet wee. these two roads will apparently never end. Some timo ago, a jury was ompanuelcd t Graniteville to determine the damages to th South Carolina Railroad, consequent upo the Columbia and Augusta Railroad bavin graded their track too near to that of tl former. The jury, so empauueled, af:< having surveyed and inspected tho lim rendered a verdict for tho South Cdrolit Road of $110. And as the gentlem. u con posing that jury were of the first stiiudin in oui- community, and entirely abovo su picion, we hoped the end of litigation bo been attained. At the last term of court, however, ; ippeal was taken from that verdict, at Judge Platt, after hearing a groat deal ?ridence pro and con., announced that, pr vided the couusel for the Sooth Carol ii Road would sign a paper, containing certa conditions (whioh we had never kuov counsels subjected to before) os to the honest intentions, etc., he would take tl matter into consideration. That is, 1 tvould simply decide whether or not tl mowing made by the South Carolina Roi Evould entitle it to be heard before anoth ury. And so ended the February term techi :alitics, (if we may so express it,) in rega ;o this very important subject. Truly, oractical illustration of the Horatian fir. 'furn um ex yalgore." Tho work on the Columbia and Augus Road, however, as we understand it, is n ;o be interfered with at present. [Edgefield Advertiser. -o A Columbia correspondent of the Ni Ifork Times thus alludes to tho progress he immigalion movement in South Cai i un: "The ngeucies aro private, and tho : mlts aro decided and will tell in time. . i8SOciation-ono as un instaueo or exam] >f several others of a liko kind-in t own of Nowberry, near the centre of t Jtnte, is now introducing German labor? n this way, at the rate of fifty a month, lumber of plauters met at the court hoi everal months ago, conferred upon < natter, agreed that white labor would pi ormed an association, appointed an ago laid each $100 as a beginning fund, a ho work commenced. Tho agent bejj >y getting first small numbers-six, eig en or a dozen at a time-and, from moi .o month, brought ou a few more; his nu Jer of immigrant laborers for Jami; icing just fifty. And thus tho work v ?o on until May or thereabouts, when : lomand for this year will slack off, to renewed in tho autumn for next year, tm informed by a member of this Newbe issociation that thc laborers already in s ncc do at least fifty per cont, moro w .han negroes. The result is easy to leon-the negro must give pince to Saxon and the Teuton. Ho must m maror and nearer to tho coast, where, iccouut of the malaria, tho whites will dower to go. Those persona who cxr. nrgely of tho negro, tell me that it di mu late the negro to do fifty por c nure work." H ir iii i - - i fi ' r "Z'F'' VT ATS I.KGI5L.ATUIUD. SIXTIETH PA?'B I'BOCSSOINaB. SENATE. THUBSDAY, February 18.-Tba Senate as? sembled at ll A. M., and was ?ailed to order by the President pro tam. Tho Committee on Incorporations re? ported a bill to reeharter the Middle Sa? lada or Jones' Oap Road. Tbe Committee on Public Buildings sub? mitted the report of that oommittee on message No. 34 of tbe Governor, relative to fitting up the new State House, and ac? companying estimate of Clark Waring, architect, proposing to finish so much of the new State House m may be necessary to accommodate the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Department? of tbe State; which was ordered for consideration to-mor? row. Senator Corbin, Chain mn of the Judi? ciary Committee, submitted a. separate re? port as chairman, with the recommendation that tbe bill to alter and nmeud tho Act re? lativo to closiug the operation* of tbe B.-tuk of tlie State, do not puss. ThaK^Ommittoo on Enrolled Acts reported asdurj^and correctly enrolled, nnd ready for ratification, the following Acts: To ameud-an Act entitled "Au Act to leusu the State Road running from, tho County of Greenville, in this State, across the Saluda Mountain, to the County of Henderson, in North Carolina;" to incorporate tho Vau? cluse Manufacturing Company, in tbs State of South Carolina; to incorporate tho Cal? vary Baptist Churoh, of tho city of Charles? ton; to incorporate tho "Rocky River Bap? tist Church," in the County of Anderson; to incorporate the Amateur Literary aud Fraternal Association, of Charleston, S. C.; to amend au Act entitled "An Act to or? ganize the Circuit Courts." Tho Finance Committee, to whom was referred the presentment of tho Grand Jury of Williamsburg County, relutivo to an ap? propriation from the State to said County, for building a jail; aud also reported back the samo, with a recommendation that the appropriation be not granted. The petition of the County Commission? ers of Darlington County, asking for a loun from tbe State of $25,000 to bo used for County purposes, tho committee recom? mended tbnt tho petition be not granted. Bills to repeal an Act entitled "Au Act to preven persons holding certain offices of emolument from leuviug tbe State;" and to carry iuto effect the provisions of tho Con? stitution in relation to the rights of pro? perty of married womon, were introduced. Bill to regulate the practice of medicine in this State, and to enable tho banks ol the Stato to renew business, or to place them iu liquidation, received third reading, passod, and were orderud to be sent to tbe House. Acts to incorporate tho Lake Swamp Navigation Company, of Horry Couuty, and to renew tho charter of tho forry aoroat the Great Pee Dee River, known as Old Ports Ferry, have been approved by thc Governor. After routine business, adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M. Tbe Senate roturned bills to incorporate the Sumter Fire Engine Company, and the Uniou Star Fire Eugine Company, of the city of Charleston. Tho bills were read the third time, titles changed to Acts, and order ed to be enrolled. A bill to authorize the Common Connel of the city of Charleston, to amend an ordi nance entitled "An Ordinance to aid in tb? rebuilding the burnt districts and waste places in the city of Charleston," was reac a first time, and roferrou to the Committee on the Judiciary. Tho Committeo on Military Affairs re ported favorably on a bill to provide forth? enlistment of an armed force for the pnr pose of guarding and keeping safo the con victs in the South Carolina Penitentiary The bill was read and ordered to a seconc reading. Acts to incorporate certain fire engim companies and the Ashley Fire Engim Compauy, of Charleston, S. C., and to au tborizo a loan for the relief of the Treasury have been signed by the Governor. Representatives Sloan, Harris, Tinsley and Cooke obtained leave of absence. Tho Committee on Ways and Means re portod on a bill entitled "An Act to r?gul?t the agencies of insurance companies not in corporated in tho State of South Carolina,1 with amendments; which was made tb apocial order for to-morrow, at 1.30 P. M. A preamble and resolution favorable ti tho Memphis, El Parso and Southern Traus continental Pacific Railroad Company, wer referred to the Railroad Committeo. A bill to confirm and declaro valid tho re cent election for Mayor and Aldermen c tho city of Charleston, was discussed unti adjournment. The Com missioner of Internal Revenu is prepared to furnish stamped paper wrni pers for ono ounce packages of chewing tc buceo; wrappers for four ouuco and tw ounce packages of smoking tobacco, nn wrappers for half ounce packages for dieu iug tobacco will shortly bo furnished. Ap plication for these wrappers should h mudo to tho collectors of internal revonu under tbe same regulations as nro now rt quired for tho printing aud delivering c tho foil wrappers. The Lord Chamberlain of Groat Britai bus addressed a circular to tho manager* < all theatres under his jurisdiction compla?t ing of tho impropriety of costumo of tl females in pantomimes, burlesques, Sec which aro now being praoticed in tho mi tropolitau theatre?!. A man in Paterson, N. J., who was bitte by bis own dog, on New Your's day, died < hydrophobia, yesterday. Tho bite was mero scratch at first. A modiste in Paris will shortly proc are garment suitable to the wauts of a fuma Telocipedist. MB. EDITOB: Will 70a be kind enough to republish the following exquisite bit of old English poetry? It was written bj Sir Henry Walton, who waa born in tho year 1668, and died in 1689, Th's little piece wan greatly admired in the i'd i gu of Jarzzz I, of England, nnd is tho poem which is so much fauded, and so often quoted, by "that noble gentleman and chief of anglers, Sir Isaak Walton." E. W. D. How- happy is he,-born or taught, That serveth not another's will; Whose r.rmour is bis honest thought, And swnplo truth his highest skill. Whose passions not his rulers ore; Whose soul is still prepared for death; Not tied unto the world with care Cf Prince's ear, or vulgar breath. Who hath his lifo from humours freed; Whoso conscience is his strong retreat; Whoso state oau neither flatterers feed. Nor ruin make oppressors great. Who envies none whom chance doth raise, Or vice:-Who never understood How deepest wounds are given with praise, Nor rules of state, but rules of good. Who God doth lato and early pray, More of His grace than gifts to send; And cheerily fills the harmless day, With a well chosen book or friend. This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing,-yet hath all. -o KINO'S MOUNTAIN GOLD MINE.-Wo saw at the national bank, last week, about $5,000 worth of gold bullion, the product of six days' work at tho King's Mountain gold mine. This minc is doiug botter than ever before known. \Charlotte (N. C.) Democrat, 9th. The President of tho United States has accepted tho office nf arbitrator upon a boundary question which has arisen between Great Britain and Portugal, on the Coast of Africa. Mr. S. F. Lowell, of Lancaster, was mur? dered iu Kershaw County, on Tuesday last, while on his way homo from a visit to his father. Lewis and Wesley Phillips have beeu arrested, charged with tho murder. Mr. Wm. Bowers, a resident of Ploasant Hill, Lancaster, has mysteriously disappear? ed. He is believed to havo boen accidentally drowned. THE REGISTRARS and MANAGERS or ELEC? TIONS in tho lato 2d Military District, who have not forwarded their Vouchers, will transmit them to tho Disbursing Office of tho Reconstruction Fund, Charleston, S. C., hy tho 10th of March, ISO'.). All Managers of Elections who havo not yot received their pay, will pleaso forward, with? out delay, their Tost Office address. By order of MAJ. GEN. GEO. G. MEADE, U* 8. A., Commanding Department of the South. J. W. NICHOLLS, Paymaster U. 8. A. Charleston, S. C., February 18, 18C9. Fob 20 2 Notice to Creditors. THE croditors of tho ostato of \V. C. COOGLER, deceased, will present their claims duly provon to tho undersigned, and those indubtod to said estate will maso payment to Feb 20 1? WM. W. COOGLER. Administrator. Administrator's Notice. ALL persons having claims against the estate of tho lato CHARLES E. LEVERETT, will render them duly attested, and all persons in? dented to him, will mako payment to the under? signed, at Colombia. MARY B. LEVE RETI", Feb 20 s4* Administratrix. Saur Kraut, PIOKLE8 AND CUCUMBEB8, For sale at CANTWELL'S, Feb 20 1__Main Street. Administrator's Sale. IWI LL offer, at public sale, at Fairfield Valley, Jackson County, N. G., on the 8th day of APRIL next, all tho REAL ESTATE of W. O. KUlgoro, deceased, amounting to about 3,600 acres, moro or less; sold under an order of Court, with will aa ne xed; with one-tenth paid in hand, to .lof: ay expenses; one-half of the remainder on a credit of six months, and the other half on a credit of twelve months. Tho purchaser giving bond, with approvodsocurity, over tho horacstoad; tho Administrator withholding titlo until Durohaso money is paid. WM. NORTON, Fob 20 s4 Administrator. $50 Reward. STOLEN, on Wednesday, February 17. at Lau? rens Court Horne, a largo blood BAY HORSE, ibout 15| hands high; star in his face; small tip >f white on tho nose; ono hind foot white; collar narks on each side of upper part of nock while; o fino condition and of Uno stylo; with large icad. Had on him, when stolen, asaddlo coveied .vi t h blue broad elm h, considorably worn. I will pay FIFTY DOLLARS for proof to convict ho thief and his arrest, or one-half this amonnt tor tho horse. G. P. FERGUSON. Clinton, B.P., February 17. 1809. Feb '20 3* New Books for Sale at ?ryan &McCarter's. TH HE CHAPLET OF PEARLS, by author of Heir X of ltedelyfTe -f 1.50. Oast Up l?y the Ser., by Sir Samuel Baker- 75c. How a Bride was Won. Illustrated. Above Rubies, by Mies Bi ighlwell- $1.50. Joans of Nazareth, His Lifo Ac, willi descrip? tion of the Palontino. Illustrated, by Abbott. Dilko's English Speaking Countries-$1 t)0. Talcs of Heroes, from English History-$1.60. ALSO, Somo Now Novols, Loudon Juvooilo. Books Cheap and beautiful, .Vc. Now Mtvlos of Silver and Oold Pens. Fob 20 OARKER'S BREECH-LOADING DOUBLE-BARRELED SHOTGUN Thc latoat, best and cheapest mado. Uuou Any immnuition. Prices, complete, $70.00 to $95.00. Address W. H. GIBBES, Columbia, Or BISSE LL'A CO., Charleston. Fob 20 I"10,, Spring Seed Oats. O/^rv BUSHELS Primo North Carolina and Maryland SEED OATS, for salo by Feb 19 E. A G. D. HOPE. % I I ll ll III lill I I ?ll. Etooal ?toms. --o CASH.-Oar terms are strictly cash-no exceptions. If an. advertisement is to be inserted? band over the money; if a paper is ?ub?oribed for; tho money mast accompany tho or?I?r-otherwise no attention will bo paid to them. This rule will be adhered to. -o APPOINTMENTS.-Governor Scott ha6 ap? pointed Mr. W. Clement, Magistrate for Colleton County, and Joel Keisler, Magis? trate for Lexington County. Patrick J. O'Connell has been appointed Notary Public for the State of South Caro? lina. -o COURT OP COMMON PLHAS AND GENERAL SBSSTONS-February 19.-The Court was engaged io the caso of the State vs. Rioh ardson and Gray, for murder, until a late hour, when it adjourned until this morning, at 10 o'clook. The testimony having closed, the arguments in tho case will be opened this morning. ! -o A SAVINGS BANK IN COLUMBIA.-In our issue of last Sunday it was announced that tbe Governor had signed, among others, an Act to incorporate tho Citizens' Savings Bank of South Carolina. This will supply a want long felt. In institutions of this cbaraoter, deposits of from one dollar up? wards, bearing compound interest, are re? ceived and invested in reliable securities, or loaned upon proper collaterals. These in? vestments and loans aire made under the supervision of a Board of Directors, who aro usually, as we presume will be tho case in this instance, citizens in whom the pub? lic have confidence. Wo all know how money burns in our pockets. Some of us most of us, very unfortunately-are just at present troubled with impeouniosity, and while we may have a few dollars, have not enough to loan on mortgages or othor securities, and tbe consequence isr that un? willing to deposit in a bank without inte? rest, or loan to individuals with uncertainty ? aa to its return when needed, wo yield to the temptations of tho hour and throw our savings away in tho pursuit of amusements, or the purchase of luxuries. lu this bank an opportunity will be afforded widows, or? phans, mechanics, clerks, laborera and others of moderate means, to deposit their funds where they can withdraw them when needed, and, in the meantime, receive com? pound interest. Planters, merchants, pro? fessional men and trustees will find this a convenient place to deposit their surplus funds, and receive interest, till they can mako permanent investments, or till they need thc money in their family or other business operations. Married women and minors can deposit their money, on inte? rest, whore it will be secure from the I creditors of their husbands or guardians. These are very wiso provisions. We under? stand that it is the intention of the incor porators to organize at onoe, and commence the operations of the bank by the 1st of March. -o OUR JOB OFFICE.-The Phon?c Job Office is now prepared to execnte every manner of printing, from visiting and business cords to pamphlets and books. With ample ma? terial and first-class workmen, satisfaction is guaranteed to all at New York prices. If our work does not come up to contract, we make no charge. With this understanding, our business men oan have no excuse to send their job work North, whon it can be done at home. -o MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office is opon during the week from 8% a.m. to 6p. m. On Sundays, from ? to 6 p. m. The Charleston and Western mail? are open for dolivory at 5 p. m., and close at 8^ p. m. Charleston night mail open 8j4 ?. Ri., oloso 4}? p. m. Northorn open for delivery 2 p. m., close a, m. Greenville open for delivery 5 p. m., closo 8% p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to tho following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: Bryan & McCirter-New Books. Wm. Norton-Administrator's Salo. G. G. Meade-To Managers of Elections. Parker's Breech-Loading Shot Gun. G. P. Furgusou-850 Beward. Wm. W. Coogler-Notico to Creditors. Mary B. Loverot -Adm's Notice. P. Cantwell - Sauer Kraut. -o In tho National Lifo Insurance Company, at tho age of thirty, you can insure your lifo for ?1,000, by tho annual payment of $25.75; a*ud if you livo to poy twenty-six years, you will have paid $G95.50. Should you then die, your heirs will receive not only tho 81,000 for which you bavo a policy, but all tho money yon have paid in pro miums, amounting in all to $1,069.50. If you bad put out the $25.75 at compound interest, it could not havo accumulated 60 much. It is tho best investment you can make. Anoly at once; delay makes tho danger; scout.. * policy in the National. Apply to E. H. HKHUTHD:, Druggist. F18